document.write( "Question 618398: Tracy needs to find the length and width of the equipment storage room where she works. The room is 2 meters longer than it is wide. its perimeter is 24 meters. find the width in meters \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The room is 2 meters longer than it is wide. 
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document.write( "its  perimeter is 24 meters. find the width  in meters
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document.write( " 2(x+2) + 2x = 24m
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document.write( "   4x = 20m
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document.write( "    x = 5m, the width
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer*** length is 7m
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document.write( " 10m + 14m = 24m \n" );
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